FatwaSarawakTransactions & Finance
Bekerja di kedai yang menjual arak
Is it permissible to work in a grocery store that sells alcohol?
Short answer
This Irsyad does not give a detailed ruling on working in a grocery store that sells alcohol.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Irsyad does not give a detailed ruling on working in a grocery store that sells alcohol. It stresses that seeking lawful income is obligatory and cites a hadith on the curse against ten categories of people involved with alcohol, including sellers and buyers. Muslims are encouraged to choose work free from doubtful matters, as this is closer to piety and protects one's religion and honour.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, alangkah indahnya jika seseorang itu dapat berusaha mencari pekerjaan yang tiada terlibat pada syubhah kerana ia lebih bersifat taqwa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Bekerja di kedai yang menjual arak”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-bekerja-di-kedai-yang-menjual-arak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/working-in-shop-that-sells-alcohol/